Draymond Green was in tears watching Eagles win Super Bowl

OAKLAND – Draymond Green is friends with Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive end Brandom Graham and said he got emotional watching him win the Super Bowl on Sunday.

“I was in tears,” Green said. “I was seeing a brother live out a dream. I know how hard he works. Brandon is one of the nicest people you’ll meet in your life. For something like that to happen to him, he’s the first person they’re talking to when the game ends. That’s special. I’m happy for him. He deserves it more than anybody. It was so fitting.”

The Eagles beat the New England Patriots, 41-33, winning their first Super Bowl since 1960. Green said he talked to Graham before the game.

“He was saying I’m going to get three sacks and a strip-sack to change the game,” Green said. “He didn’t get three sacks, but he got a strip-sack to change the game. If he doesn’t get the strip-sack, we all know how that story ends. For him to make that play where it was special on his daughter’s birthday, second birthday, it couldn’t happen to a better person. I’m happy for him.”

Green had more to celebrate Sunday than his friend’s accomplishment. He made a $2,000 bet with his teammate Nick Young that the Eagles would win, while Young took the Patriots.

“He still owes me money,” Green said. “So if Nick don’t make it to the game tonight…(trails off). He should pay up soon.”